“As we look into the uncertainty of a new century, these two great 20th century works for string sextet show how connected we are to the past,” said Zoe Johnstone, co-founder of the Johnstone Fund for New Music.

“The
Garden Theater was built in 1920 specifically for live music performance,”
said Short North Stage board president Peter Yockel. “These concerts help bring
the theater back to its original purpose.”

The series continues in 2014 with free concerts on February 19 and June 4.